Montre Moore 

Milwaukee, WI 

Good afternoon, my name is Montre Moore and I am a resident of Milwaukee Wisconsin. I come before you today not as 

an environmental expert, nor doctor or lawyer but I stand before you today in what I feel is the most important role God 

has given me and that is a father. This is my daughter her name is Malaya. Two years ago my outlook on the world 

changed dramatically. 

As many first time parents I had not a clue as to how to care for a new born baby, let alone actually being a parent. But I 

wanted nothing but the best for the new love of my life. The best feeding bottles, the best educational toys, no expense 

would be spread even if I had to work two jobs to bring it to pass. As time with on I seem to settle into my new role fairly 

well. However, I did notice that I had a greater sensitivity to things that never matter to me before. I found myself 

holding onto empty water bottles looking for recycling bens. I even bought those reusable grocery bags, saying to myself 

I have to do my part to save the plant for my little girl. 

So today I stand before you asking not just for myself, but also for the millions of parents around this country that more 

than likely are not even aware that this hearing is taking place. I ask you to do your part to save this plant for our 

children. 

Environmental regulation and awareness is not something that is regular spoken of in my community. Yet Approximately 

71% of African Americans live in areas in violation of air pollution standards. Pollution from power plants is an issue of 

racial disparity as people of color are most likely to be exposed to the toxins coming from these plants and the impact is 

obvious from health outcomes. Approximately 68% of African Americans live within 30 miles of a coal fired power plant, 

which is the zone of highest risk of impact from exposure to toxic pollutants from coal plants. A report on power plant 

pollution found that emissions from all power plants in the U.S. (both coal and other fuel sources) are responsible for 

30,000 premature deaths, 7,000 asthma-related emergency room visits, and 18,000 cases of chronic bronchitis each year. 

Asthma affects African Americans at a 36 percent higher rate of incidence than White Americans. African Americans are 

hospitalized for asthma at three times the rate of White Jl.mericans and die of asthma at twice the rate of White 

Americans. In addition to polluting the air we breathe and the water from which we catch fish, carbon dioxide is the # 1 

driver of climate change. Coal fired power plants are the #1 contributor of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. 

So today I speak for my sister Sonja, who after spending the day shopping in Chicago with her best friend thought a 

movie at a local theater would be a great way to wind dowr. Unfortunately, her BFF as she called her suffered an asthma 

attack during the film and was pronounced dead only hours later. Today I speak for my niece Lenora who suffers with 

severe asthma and has missed 39 days of school this year due to her illness. There will be no summer break for her, too 

much work to make up. 

Passage of the Carbon Pollution Standards will ensure that communities worldwide will not face new threats from plants 

that will degrade their health today, while also wreaking havoc on the very environment we all depend on, thereby 

resulting in widespread devastation from sea level rise and extreme weather events, as well as reduction of much needed 

food supplies. 

It is time that we put people before profit and no longer profit before people. We have to begin implement a succession 

plan for our plant. We now have the resources to do it better. we can do it better and there is no reason that's we 

should not do it better. We have an opportunity to set a standard for the world, all while strengthening our economy and 

creating millions of clean energy jobs. 

Our children are depending on us to get this right before it's too late. Thank you.